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Minnesota Twins at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 7, 2024Wrigley Field

TwinsMinneapolisMIN63-50

Twins 2, Cubs 8

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon57-60
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN110000000260
CHC10320002–882

W Jorge LópezL Trevor Richards

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Willi Castro grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Trevor Larnach walks.
  3.  Jose Miranda flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Matt Wallner doubles (9) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Trevor Larnach scores.MIN 59%
  5.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Busch homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 53%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  4.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Willi Castro to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 2nd

  1.  Carlos Santana singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.MIN 54%
  2.  Max Kepler singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Tauchman. Carlos Santana to 3rd.MIN 64%
  3.  Austin Martin pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.MIN 57%
  4.  Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Carlos Santana scores. Max Kepler to 3rd.
  5.  Willi Castro lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Mike Tauchman pops out to third baseman Jose Miranda.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Trevor Larnach lines out to right fielder Mike Tauchman.
  2.  Jose Miranda pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Matt Wallner hit by pitch.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to right fielder Max Kepler.MIN 52%
  2.  Christian Bethancourt walks.CHC 56%
  3.  Ian Happ grounds into a force out, second baseman Brooks Lee to shortstop Willi Castro. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Christian Bethancourt out at 2nd. Ian Happ to 1st.
  4.  Michael Busch walks.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Ian Happ to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd.CHC 68%
  6.  Isaac Paredes out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Max Kepler. Ian Happ scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.
  7.  Mike Tauchman walks.CHC 79%
  8.  Nico Hoerner walks.
  9.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, third baseman Jose Miranda to second baseman Brooks Lee. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd.

Top 4th

  1.  Carlos Santana flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Max Kepler walks.
  3.  Austin Martin grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Max Kepler out at 2nd. Austin Martin to 1st.
  4.  Brooks Lee pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out sharply to center fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Christian Bethancourt hits a ground-rule double (5) on a ground ball down the left-field line.
  3.  Ian Happ homers (18) on a fly ball to right field. Christian Bethancourt scores.CHC 92%
  4.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to first baseman Carlos Santana in foul territory.

Top 5th

  1.  Willi Castro flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Trevor Larnach lines out sharply to right fielder Mike Tauchman.
  3.  Jose Miranda doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, third baseman Jose Miranda to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Mike Tauchman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Top 6th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Carlos Santana singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Jorge López. Carlos Santana to 2nd. Carlos Santana advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by pitcher Jorge López.
  3.  Max Kepler strikes out swinging.
  4.  Austin Martin called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Jose Miranda to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
  3.  Christian Bethancourt strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Willi Castro grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Dansby Swanson. Brooks Lee out at 2nd. Willi Castro to 1st.
  3.  Trevor Larnach flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Jose Miranda flies out to right fielder Mike Tauchman.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ian Happ lines out to right fielder Max Kepler.
  2.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  4.  Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Top 8th

  1.  Matt Wallner called out on strikes.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
  3.  Carlos Santana lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 8th

  1.  Mike Tauchman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Max Kepler.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Carlos Santana. Mike Tauchman to 3rd.
  3.  Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Mike Tauchman scores.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  5.  Christian Bethancourt doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Dansby Swanson scores.
  6.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Max Kepler strikes out swinging.
  2.  Austin Martin hit by pitch.
  3.  Brooks Lee pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  4.  Willi Castro grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 1st

  1.  MIN 1, CHC 0Matt Wallner doubles (9) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Trevor Larnach scores.MIN 59%

Bot 1st

  1.  MIN 1, CHC 1Michael Busch homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 53%

Top 2nd

  1.  MIN 2, CHC 1Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Carlos Santana scores. Max Kepler to 3rd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  MIN 2, CHC 2Seiya Suzuki walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Ian Happ to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd.CHC 68%
  2.  MIN 2, CHC 3Isaac Paredes out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Max Kepler. Ian Happ scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.
  3.  MIN 2, CHC 4Mike Tauchman walks.CHC 79%

Bot 4th

  1.  MIN 2, CHC 6Ian Happ homers (18) on a fly ball to right field. Christian Bethancourt scores.CHC 92%

Bot 8th

  1.  MIN 2, CHC 7Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Mike Tauchman scores.
  2.  MIN 2, CHC 8Christian Bethancourt doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Dansby Swanson scores.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 1–0 CHC

Matt Wallner doubles (9) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Trevor Larnach scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 59%MIN +13 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Willi Castro SS5000000.257
Trevor Larnach LF3100010.245
Jose F Miranda 3B4010000.318
Matt Wallner DH3011002.272
Ryan Jeffers C4000002.226
Carlos Santana 1B4120000.244
Max Kepler RF3010012.262
Austin Martin CF3000001.229
Brooks Lee 2B4011000.253
Totals33262027

2B: Miranda, Wallner.RBI: Wallner, Lee.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Joe Ryan2.011102333.60
Trevor Richards L0.213350414.91
Cole Sands1.122201263.27
Josh Winder3.010003425.40
Caleb Thielbar1.032202255.76

Video

2:31Twins vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
0:43Thomas Ian Nicholas throws first pitch at Cubs game0:17Michael Busch scores off wild pitch0:10Julian Merryweather seals the win0:11Ian Happ's inning-ending sliding catch
All 20 clips

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